Here are the new experts joining our program and the sessions where you can meet them:
As the CEE Aerospace Account Driver for PwC, Tomasz Kłosowicz will bridge the gap between finance, technology, and security.
- Industry Panels: He will contribute his expertise to the “Digital Transformation in Daily Operations” (12:50) and “Hybrid Resilience” (16:30) panels, the latter focusing on NIS2 Directive board liability and cybersecurity.
Martin Kucera brings a wealth of practical experience from one of the region’s most significant hubs.
- Panel: Airport Expansion during Ongoing Ops (16:00 – 16:30): Kucera will be a featured speaker in this session, presenting a business case from Prague Airport.
- Key Focus: He will discuss the strategic and operational challenges of expanding airport infrastructure and modernizing terminals while maintaining full traffic and passenger flow.
These experts ensure that AIR 2026 provides a comprehensive roadmap for airports to “finance their transformation” through a blend of visionary technology and hard economic reality.
Mikołaj Lis will be a primary voice on airport logistics and automation. He will lead two major sessions on Thursday, September 17:
- Expert Insight (12:35 – 12:50): Lis will present “Next-Gen Baggage Handling Systems: Rethinking What’s Possible for Future-Ready Airports”. His talk will focus on the “Digital Twin” concept, exploring how virtual modeling optimizes daily operations and long-term infrastructure planning.
- Baggage Innovation Roundtable (14:30 – 15:15): Lis will host this discussion in Room London I+II, bringing together innovation leaders from major hubs like Schiphol and Dublin to discuss the transition from traditional automation to total operational efficiency.